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The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) that has lead to the grounding of specific Pratt & Whitney PW1100 GTF-powered A320neo/A321neo aircraft effective immediately.

Sichuan Airlines (3U, Chengdu) has announced it has signed firm order agreements with Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) for ten A350-900s. The carrier said in a statement it would use the widebody jets primarily for longhaul routes. No further details concerning delivery dates were revealed.